Method and system for counting and identifying variety of devices
US11222723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/63
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and system that uses ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) for counting and identifying a variety of objects during medical or surgical operations. The method includes passive UHF RFID tag, a RFID scanner to communicate with host equipment and storage in a database cloud. The method includes a water-proof antenna and microchip supported by a substrate with covering overlay materials. The invention further discloses a tracking method for counting process, with software implementation, to assist the count-in count-out function to track multiple medical devices, resulting in reduction of counting errors during surgical procedures when the current UHF RFID process is utilized.
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